AHA BLS EXAM ACCURATE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
while preforming high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being accomplished? -
ANSWER compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches
when the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it? - ANSWER turn on the AED
After the AED pads are attached to the victims bare chest, the AED detects ventricular fibrillation. What
is the next step when using the AED? - ANSWER Follow the AED prompts
what should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged in water? -
ANSWER Pull the victim out of the water and whipe the chest
How can rescuers ensure that they are providing effective breaths when using a BVM? - ANSWER
Observing the chest rise with breaths
What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for a 1 rescuer infant CPR patient? - ANSWER 30
compressions and 2 breaths
what is a consideration when you are using an AED? - ANSWER On a hairy chest, the pads, may not stick
and may fail to deliver a shock
"members of the team know their boundaries and ask for help before the resuscitation attempts
worsens" - whats the most important element of of team dynamics - ANSWER knowing your limits
A victim with a foreign-body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive. What is your first course of
action? - ANSWER Start compressions, beginning with compressions
Why is defibrillation important? - ANSWER It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm
You witness someone suddenly collapse. The person becomes unresponsive, you hear gasping sounds,
and theres no pulse. What should you do? - ANSWER Begin CPR; the gasps are not normal breathing
AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
while preforming high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being accomplished? -
ANSWER compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches
when the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it? - ANSWER turn on the AED
After the AED pads are attached to the victims bare chest, the AED detects ventricular fibrillation. What
is the next step when using the AED? - ANSWER Follow the AED prompts
what should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged in water? -
ANSWER Pull the victim out of the water and whipe the chest
How can rescuers ensure that they are providing effective breaths when using a BVM? - ANSWER
Observing the chest rise with breaths
What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for a 1 rescuer infant CPR patient? - ANSWER 30
compressions and 2 breaths
what is a consideration when you are using an AED? - ANSWER On a hairy chest, the pads, may not stick
and may fail to deliver a shock
"members of the team know their boundaries and ask for help before the resuscitation attempts
worsens" - whats the most important element of of team dynamics - ANSWER knowing your limits
A victim with a foreign-body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive. What is your first course of
action? - ANSWER Start compressions, beginning with compressions
Why is defibrillation important? - ANSWER It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm
You witness someone suddenly collapse. The person becomes unresponsive, you hear gasping sounds,
and theres no pulse. What should you do? - ANSWER Begin CPR; the gasps are not normal breathing
